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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,269.58, 166,931.69 and 32,384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,269.58, 166,931.69 and 32,384.49 is: 48,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,269.58 : 166,931.69 = 32,384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,269.58/166,931.69 = 32,384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,269.58x = 166,931.69 × 32,384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,269.58x = 5,405,997,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,997,483.57/111,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,584.68

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